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be able to work, but not in shoulder-lameness. It 

 takes away all chance of the animal being restored 

 to soundness. At once have him put off work. 

 Foment the shoulder with hot water for a few days, 

 then apply a stimulating liniment all over the injured 

 muscle. If lameness persists, blister the parts with 

 oil of cantharidis, and if the animal is not thereby 

 restored to soundness, call in the aid of the veterinary 

 surgeon. 



Numerous ridiculous operations, which only give 

 pain to the horse labouring under this injury, have 

 been resorted to, but all of them are as absurd as 

 they are cruel. The following mild purgative ball 

 may be administered, so as to keep the bowels open : — 



Barbadoes aloes ... 5 drachms, 

 Castile soap .... 2 drachms, 

 Oil of caraways . . .12 drops. 



COMPLAINTS AND INJURIES OF THE ARM. 



FRACTURE OF THE ELBOW 



sometimes occurs, and when this is the case, it would 

 be exceedingly imprudent for any person to attempt a 

 cure, except one skilled in the veterinary art, and 

 even with the regular practitioner there is no certainty 

 of a cure being effected. 



ENLARGEMENT OF THE ELBOW 



may be induced by a severe blow ; or it may be 

 caused by the heels of the shoes pressing against that 

 part while the horse has his feet doubled under him. 



Remedy. — Let a seton be carried through the 

 tumour if it is of small dimensions, and in most cases 

 it will subside completely. But if large, an incision 

 should be made in the skin along the centre of the 



